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Why NATURE matters in the next EU Budget: increasing investments in EU external action

On 30th April, Wetlands International European Association, WWF, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), and Conservation International Europe, issued […]

Event

Save the date: 1st European Rivers Summit

From 27th to 29th of September 2018, the first European Rivers Days will take place in Sarajevo. The event will bring together river lovers and […]

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Joint statement: Enable fish to migrate!

Animals across the globe fly, swim, walk or drift in their effort to find places to breed, feed or just a more hospitable climate. Often unseen, […]

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Dams have had their day: EU governments must ramp up ambition on their removal

World Fish Migration Day – which takes place on 21 April – is a day to celebrate the incredible journey migratory fish undertake to mate. […]

Publication

New report: Eel Restocking for Conservation Hits Difficulties

It is 10 years since the EU Regulation to protect and restore the European eel stock was adopted. One way to contribute to this, is […]

Event

Celebrate World Fish Migration Day with us on 21 April

The World Fish Migration Day is a one day global-local event to create awareness on the importance of free-flowing rivers and migratory fish. The main goal is […]

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77,000+ citizens call on Slovenian government to stop damming of the Mura River

On World Water Day, Living Rivers Europe – a coalition of five environmental and angling organisations – is calling for Slovenia to abandon plans to […]

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Assessing the resilience of Mediterranean wetlands – are we within the safety limits?

Several pressures related to land-use change, such as fragmentation, drainage or pollution, are currently menacing Europe’s wetlands[1]. This has resulted in 51% of wetland-related habitats […]

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For wildlife conservation, countries need good governance

Data from the International Waterbirds Census has enabled a global study of the factors that enable conservation to succeed: Protecting an area for wildlife can work – but it works better in countries with robust political governance.

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How to submit your Luc Hoffmann Medal nomination in 4 simple steps

So, you know a Wetland Champion who has shown outstanding leadership in wetland science, conservation or awareness raising? And you’d like to nominate them for […]